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Ellen Davis

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Oct 1848
Arrival
Jan 1849
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Ellen Davis
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Country servant

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Ireland. Kildare
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Oct 1848
Ship: Lord Auckland
Arrival: 20th Jan 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Ellen Davis was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 11th Oct 1848 and arriving 20th Jan 1849 with 118 passengers.

Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.

Lord AucklandLord Auckland (generic)

References

Primary Sourcehttps://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1419799 CON41-1-20 Image 52 CON19-1-7 CON15-1-5 PP 72-73 / Images 77-78

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Convict Notes

Suzanne Hevey avatar
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on 20th February 2025

Born about 1823. Roman Catholic. At conviction could read and was single. Sister Mary in Dublin, Sisters Ellen and Bridget in Manchester. Stole a quilt for transport, had twice prior been convicted for wearing stolen apparel. Surgeon's report 'very good'. In 1850 received 14 days in cells for "not proceeding to the Depot" - Cascades Female Factory - and then no longer allowed to enter service in Hobart. Seems to have moved to Launceston. 8 Sept 1852 "Married Alexander Gilbert"